What are some applications you install immediately? (E.g. equivalent for Windows would be Flux, a browser, adblock etc.)
Have you got some settings that make your life better? (E.g. maybe a different keyboard app, or some way to prevent apps from sending telemetry home, or anything else?)
Then I install a de-Googled Android variant and add privacy respecting software as needed.
SyncThing has all my music, notes, and books. Basically anything small enough that I don't worry about storage space lives in a sync folder, unless it's code in a report.
My personal use of tech is pretty heavily influenced by that app. If it weren't available I'd probably do a lot of things differently, and rely more on apps with usually proprietary sync built-in.
Then I get F-Droid, KDE connect, and BitWarden.
After that I usually customize the shortcuts in the tray. I'll get rid of the Bluetooth and location buttons so I can't accidentally turn them off, since I basically never purposely turn them off.
Then I get the do not disturb timer app, and get rid of the regular do not disturb, so I don't accidentally leave it on(It's very easy to forget when you only use it a few times a year at the absolute most).
Then I get all the usual proprietary "you are the product apps" and set them up, and install all the various apps I like having around.
Install AuroraStore (from within Fdroid) for access to all apps on GooglePlay
Install OpenBoard opensource keyboard (disable googleboard)
Add some official repositories to Fdroid for more apps https://forum.f-droid.org/t/known-repositories/721
IzzyOnDroid / DivestOS Official / Bromite
- Turn off notifications for everything.